China's sweeping export controls on lithium battery technologies — enacted in July and October 2025 — have effectively erected a "technological iron curtain" around the global electric vehicle and energy storage industries. The new restrictions cover everything from advanced cathode materials and electrolytes to key manufacturing equipment, placing strict limits on what can leave the country
ZJeagles Comsemi Technology (ZJeagles) has closed its Series B+ funding round, securing over CNY700 million (approx. US$98 million) — a new record for China's Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) industry
In a rare late-night statement issued on October 21, China's Ministry of Commerce disclosed that Minister Wang Wentao held a phone call with Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans, urging a resolution to the Netherlands' recent decision to freeze the assets of Nexperia, a major Chinese-owned semiconductor firm
CXMT, China's leading DRAM maker, plans to launch an IPO in Shanghai as early as the first quarter of 2026, targeting a valuation of up to CNY300 billion (US$42.1 billion), according to Reuters, Gelonghui, and Sina. The planned listing underscores Beijing's drive for semiconductor self-sufficiency as Washington tightens restrictions on China's access to advanced chip technologies
